Sealyham Terrier

Other names/Nicknames:

Country/Date of origin:

Wales

1800′s

Height:

10 to 12 inches

Weight:

18 to 20 pounds

Personality:

Friendly and outgoing.

Alert and watchful.

Intelligent but tends to add his own little twist to anything you try to teach him.

History:

This Welsh breed was named for the family home of its creator Captain John Edwardes. His spunky earth terrier was bred for the courage needed to tackle vermin that intimidated other dogs, such as badgers, fox, and weasels. The exact mixture of breeds he used to create the Sealyham is not known. Some say it included Corgis, Bassets, Dandie Dinmonts, Bull Terriers, and West Highland White Terriers. Whatever he used, the result was a superb hunter. The Sealyham entered the English show world in 1910 and was recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) the following year.

Body Type:

A short-legged terrier that is the embodiment of power and determination.

Chunky would be a good word to describe the Sealyham.

Button ears are not altered.

Erect tail is docked.

Coat:

Harsh, double coat is water resistant.

The undercoat is soft and dense, and the outercoat is hard and wiry.

Coat is straight. Curly hair is a bad fault.

White or yellowish white with colored markings allowed on the head and ears.

Markings on the body are not desirable.

Does not shed.

Professional grooming required.

Health and Wellness:

Like most white dogs, the Sealyham may be subject to genetic deafness.

Lens luxation and retinal dysplasia of the eye.

Reported to have problems with allergic skin diseases.

Does not tolerate heat well.

Congenital deafness.

What you should know:

Most charming quality—a sense of humor.

Long-lived but act perpetually youthful.

Good for allergic people, although the non-shedding coat requires constant attention.